Listening to music on Bluetooth speakers is a great way to enjoy your favorite tunes. But what if you're using an old laptop running Lubuntu 18.04 and you're getting an error message when you try to connect to your Bluetooth speaker?
The error message "Connection failed - GDBus.Error.bluez.Error.Failed: Protocol not available. Try to connect manually." can be frustrating, especially if you're not a technical user. But don't worry, there's a simple fix.
The problem is that the developers of Lubuntu 18.04 didn't include the PulseAudio Bluetooth audio sink driver. This driver is responsible for connecting Bluetooth speakers to Lubuntu.
To fix the issue, you need to install the PulseAudio Bluetooth audio sink driver. You can do this by opening a terminal and typing the following command:
sudo apt install pulseaudio-module-bluetooth
Once the driver is installed, restart Lubuntu and try to connect to your Bluetooth speaker again. This time, the connection should be successful.
Here are some additional tips for fixing the Bluetooth audio issue in Lubuntu 18.04:
- Make sure that your Bluetooth speaker is turned on and discoverable.
- Make sure that your Bluetooth speaker is within range of your laptop.
- Try restarting your laptop and your Bluetooth speaker.
- If you're still having problems, you can try searching for help online or contacting Lubuntu support.
I hope this blog post was informative and interesting. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.
